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Catholics urged to support Church in Africa, where faith ‘is growing rapidly’ amid great needs

by OSV News

“My prayer is that those gifts will increase in response to our Holy Father’s call for peace and reconciliation in Africa.”

Ukraine remains hopeful for a papal visit, ambassador says
Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage
Lebanon’s cardinal urges prayer, guidance as its president visits the White House
Catholics pray rosary, invoke power of prayer outside planned ICE facility in Eastern Colorado
Chicago parishioners call for ‘comprehensive reform’ of investigative process after pastor accused of abuse

U.S. Church

New Pope Leo XIV medal from Villanova honors care for the poor, creation

by Gina Christian

Pope Leo XIV’s alma mater has announced a new award recognizing those who integrate care for the poor and the care of creation

Chicago parishioners call for ‘comprehensive reform’ of investigative process after pastor accused of abuse

Attacks on human dignity can never be normalized, say 2 US bishops after deadly ICE shootings

New Pope Leo XIV medal from Villanova honors care for the poor, creation

Vice president JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance welcome birth of their 4th child

Can’t go to Assisi? Visit a US replica of the tiny church where St. Francis founded order

World

Swiss churches deplore ‘arbitrary’ scrapping of military service exemption

by Jonathan Luxmoore

(OSV News) — Catholic Church leaders in Switzerland have protested the “arbitrary” abolition of traditional military service exemptions for clergy, in a move which could encourage similar changes …

Faith joins football as Spain and Argentina face off for World Cup title
Peru, Uruguay advance preparations for upcoming papal visit
French bishops decry vote legalizing ‘assisted dying’ as ‘turning point’ in nation’s history
Death toll in Venezuela nears 5,000 as earthquake recovery intensifies
US Franciscans appeal for help in ending Israeli settler violence against Christians

‘Keep Venezuelans in your hearts’ after earthquakes, says Catholic relief worker

After Vatican’s excommunication, SSPX in Kenya insists on Catholic identity, fighting archdiocese

Faith leads effort to end preventable blindness in Guatemala and beyond

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 19, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

Five times to pray on the go

by Colleen Pressprich

Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

by Charlie Camosy

After a tragedy, ‘The Tapestry’ offers consolation

by Sarah Robsdottir

Reviews

The Odyssey

by John Mulderig
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
Supergirl
Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End
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